Wales at the forefront of teknowlogee

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EternalOptimist replied

24 August 2006, 16:06
Originally posted by zeitghost

There's too many Flemings.

Alexander invented penecillin.

John Ambrose invented the diode valve.

and I am supposed to make a joke out of that ????
you got to feed me better material than that
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EternalOptimist replied

24 August 2006, 14:35
Originally posted by bogeyman

I know. My great grandfather knew Fleming, and said he was forever popping his tiresome diode out his trousers to impress the gals.

"it's sort of a one-way valve for electricity" was his chat-up line.

I guess he had a great capacity for lowering their resistance then, I hope they used the coil .

still getting me coat lizard
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bogeyman replied

24 August 2006, 13:17
Originally posted by zeitghost

Alexander Fleming invented the diode.

As he never ever ceased telling everyone.

Until he died.

I know. My great grandfather knew Fleming, and said he was forever popping his tiresome diode out his trousers to impress the gals.

"it's sort of a one-way valve for electricity" was his chat-up line.
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EternalOptimist replied

24 August 2006, 11:06
sorry scaley one. bad joke

di ode = welsh poem

I'll get me coat
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EternalOptimist replied

24 August 2006, 10:47
wasn't that Dylan Thomas guy from Abwerystwyth

he invented the diode boyo
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bogeyman replied

24 August 2006, 09:10
Photo caption: "Aberystwyth dream team"

That explains it.

I went to Aberystwyth once.

Never again. Never, ever, ever.
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zeitghost started a topic Wales at the forefront of teknowlogee

24 August 2006, 08:54
Wales at the forefront of teknowlogee

again...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/5279884.stm

Welly thrower thingy.

Now all we need is the sheep thrower thingy to go with it.
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